Hire a space

Space is available for performing arts professionals as well as community projects and corporate hire
Hire a space

If you are looking for a modern, creative events facility, with an inspiring theatre atmosphere and a uniquely flexible design, look no further than The House. 

An award-winning building situated in the heart of Plymouth city centre, The House incorporates state-of-the-art facilities which make it the perfect setting for a wide range of corporate events, theatre and performance. 

The House complex offers a theatre auditorium, a flexible studio and three versatile spaces in the adjacent Roland Levinsky building. 

The House auditorium seats 200 and offers several reception areas for individuals and companies seeking creative and inspiring locations to host their events. The Studio is a smaller, flexible space also in the main House building with a capacity of 50. The RLB rooms are highly adaptable and suitable for workshops, training sessions or meetings.

Full technical facilities are available in all spaces as required.

Please do contact us to book, or to help you with any hire booking queries you may have.

We’d be delighted to show you around and look forward to hearing from you.

Email: thehouse@plymouth.ac.uk

For an overview of our spaces, see below:

The House (main stage and auditorium)

  • State of the art performance/event venue
  • 150 standing or 214 seated
  • Retractable seating
  • Full technical facilities available

Question Time at The House

The House Studio

  • Performance/Practice Studio, with full technical facilities available
  • Maximum capacity: 50
  • 35 seated, 30 workshop, 30-50 standing
  • Dedicated changing facilities

The House

RLB 306

  • Classroom
  • Maximum capacity: 40
  • 25 seated, 25 workshop, 40 standing

RLB 307

  • Studio room, with sprung dance floor
  • Piano
  • Maximum capacity: 40
  • 30 seated, 25 workshop, 40 standing

RLB 308

  • Studio room, with sprung dance floor
  • Ballet barres and mirrors (curtains to cover them if not required)
  • Maximum capacity 38
  • 20 seated, 20 workshop, 38 standing

Our spaces are available to hire in packages


Package 1: 
  • The House (main stage and auditorium) 
  • The House Studio 

Package 2: 

  • The House (main stage and auditorium) 
  • The House Studio 
  • RLB 306
  • RLB 307
  • RLB 308

Enquiries

To enquire about availability and hiring a space, please complete our booking enquiry form. 

Enquiries will only be accepted via the enquiry form. Your enquiry must meet all booking criteria.

You will find it helpful to read our terms and conditions to ensure that you have provided all of the requested information.

Please note that we are unable to accept requests for frequently recurring events, for example, weekly dance or drama classes. During term time, priority for bookings will always be given to University teaching and research activity.

Booking criteria

  • Out of term times. 
  • First time users to undergo an induction.
  • Single bookings above £1000.